CRICKLADE TO THE THAMES AND SEVERN CANAL

STATUS
The old line, unlikely now to be restored.
Included for historical and nostalgic reasons

Features: Aqueduct Railway Path Crossing Thames Aqueduct 087947 Aqueduct 876949 Latton Lock Latton Basin River Churn Aqueduct Latton Junction

DESCRIPTION

The old line of the Canal can be found as a footpath from the end of Stones Lane.
The line of the Canal can be seen as it crosses the fields up to the River Thames Aqueduct, now replaced by a wooden footbridge.
Across the Thames the Canal has been made into a tree-lined footpath on an embankment.
After a while the footpath fades out, and the next Aqueduct, over a tributary of the Thames, is completely destroyed - though the brick foundations can still be seen.
The footpath continues on the other side of the aqueduct as an isolated section, stopping at the boundary of the Wharf House.

There is a regulating lock, of negligible fall, which I believe is within the boundary of the Wharf House, as also is the Basin, still evident but now grassed over.

There was then an aqueduct over the River Churn, of which there is very little to see; the stone footings of the Thames & Severn Canal's towpath footbridge can be seen in the towpath, and the Canal widens into the junction with the Thames & Severn.

WATER SUPPLIES

To be investigated.

RIGHTS OF WAY

Part of the towpath is a right of way. For the present I will have to refer you to the O.S. map until I have done some more exploration.

HOSTELRIES

None in the area.